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20 Back-to-School Recipes Your Kids Will Really Love

From easy weeknight dinners to healthy after-school snacks, these fun foods will please even the pickiest eaters
By Ana Calderone
Updated August 01, 2019 09:00 AM
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Applesauce Zucchini Bread

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Kids will gobble up this warm and inviting sweet treat, and parents will feel good about serving it. Replacing traditional fats with Mott's unsweetened applesauce means added vitamin C and fiber, and no refined oil. And don't forget about those hidden vegetables!

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Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders

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Ayesha Curry's 30-minute meal is a recipe her family loves. The host of ABC's Family Food Fight uses parmesan and panko to coat her tenders for a crispy exterior.

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Orange Beef & Broccoli with Rice

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Top Chef alum Dale Talde adds a flavorful spin to the Chinese take-out classic. Leftovers even make for a great lunchbox option the next day. Reheat them in a skillet with vegetable oil and a splash of soy sauce, and then store in a thermos.

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Pepperoni & Spinach Calzones

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Tired of regular pizza night with the family? Switch things up with this cheesy roll from Daniele Uditi, chef at the Pizzana restaurants in Los Angeles. It's a delicious way to add more veggies to dinner.

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One-Pot Macaroni & Cheese

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Meet your new go-to dinner recipe. Blogger Jill Winger's alternative to boxed mac and cheese comes together in 15 minutes and only requires you to dirty one dish. “It gets 5-star ratings from kids and spouses,” says the author of the Prairie Homestead Cookbook.

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Ham & Swiss Rolls and Dip

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Great Food Truck Race host Tyler Florence's user-friendly lunch features ham and swiss rolls, strawberries and Greek yogurt dip with brown sugar, plus veggies to dip in a homemade green goddess dressing.

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Finger Food Faves

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Camila Alves, the co-owner of Yummy Spoonfuls organic baby food, suggests making flavor-packed chicken burritos paired with edamame, fruit, and almond butter with mini chocolate chips.

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Last Night's Leftovers

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Tregaye Fraser says to use leftovers from dinner to pack an easy, filling lunch. Here she packed fusilli pasta with turkey marinara, whole-wheat breadsticks seedless grapes, and pear slices with store-bought chocolate-hazelnut spread.

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Silver Dollar Pancake Sandwiches

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"This breakfast version of a childhood classic combines lots of flavors that kids love," says Giada De Laurentiis, who likes to make this dish for her daughter. "Since Jade asks for pancakes for almost every meal, here is a secret parent tip: Cook all the pancakes ahead of time and freeze them. In the morning, warm them in a toaster oven and assemble the sandwiches for a great meal on the run."

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Avocado & Turkey Egg In a Hole

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Suzanne Goin's creative breakfast sandwich is the perfect way for kids to get in some protein to start their day.

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Blueberry Maple Hand Pies

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Caitlyn Jarvis, the pastry chef of Henrietta Red in Nashville, bakes a portable meal "kids can take with them to catch the bus." And the recipe couldn't be simpler thanks to refrigerated piecrusts and store-bought jam.

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Fruit & Granola Parfaits

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This make-ahead meal from Jonathan Waxman is completely customizable. Just layer his walnut cranberry granola with your favorite fruits and flavored yogurt.

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Peanut Butter & Jelly Biscuits

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Bake a batch of Biscuit Love owners Karl and Sarah Worley's biscuits for quick PB&J lunches all week. Trust us, you're kids will thank you.

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Turkey Sandwich

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This is not your typical turkey sandwich. Guy Fieri piles on the flavor by adding barbecue potato chips, tangy cranberry relish, shredded lettuce, swiss cheese, mustard and his signature 'donkey sauce' – all on top of kid-approved pretzel bread.

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Egg Breakfast Sandwich

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Breakfast has never been better with this broccoli, egg and gouda cheese creation from Tyler Kord, the author of A Super Upsetting Cookbook About Sandwiches. It's so good, your kids won't even realize they're eating healthy.

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Tuna Sandwich

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Upgrade this lunch-box staple with Justin Smillie's California-style version. The Upland chef keeps it light and healthy with avocado, alfalfa sprouts and a homemade yogurt sauce in lieu of mayo.

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Steak Sandwich

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No bland cold cuts here. This roast beef sammie from Doretta Taverna chef Michael Schlow is loaded with juicy flavor, plus the hummus, cucumber, multi-grain combo makes it a healthy option.

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Blackberry Jam Oat Bars

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Looking for a sweet, but not too sweet, kid-friendly dessert? Look no further. YouTube's Laura in the Kitchen star Laura Vitale shares a "great, homemade comfort food" treat packed with blackberries and oranges.

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Kale Popcorn

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Trust us, your kids are going to love this snack (yes, even though it's packed with kale). Katie Lee's creative popcorn (the kale is easily ground into a fine powder) is delicious, satisfying and healthy.

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Edamame Hummus

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MasterChef Junior season 2 winner Logan Guleff puts a fresh spin on traditional hummus by adding unsalted edamame, cilantro and garlic. Make it even healthier by serving it with pretzel chips and snap peas.

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1 of 20 Applesauce Zucchini Bread
2 of 20 Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders
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4 of 20 Pepperoni & Spinach Calzones
5 of 20 One-Pot Macaroni & Cheese
6 of 20 Ham & Swiss Rolls and Dip
7 of 20 Finger Food Faves
8 of 20 Last Night's Leftovers
9 of 20 Silver Dollar Pancake Sandwiches
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12 of 20 Fruit & Granola Parfaits
13 of 20 Peanut Butter & Jelly Biscuits
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